Phillies prospect Gage Wood receives advice to adjust pitching arsenal

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitching prospect Gage Wood faces recommendations to change his pitch mix to improve performance against left-handed batters. Analysts suggest Wood should eliminate his curveball when facing left-handed hitters to address platoon split issues. The 22-year-old has allowed a.455 slugging percentage to lefties this season at Double-A Reading. Critics note that Wood frequently leaves curveballs up in the zone, leading to extra-base hits. Instead, experts suggest the prospect prioritize developing his splitter to secure better results at the professional level. Wood holds a 4.72 ERA with 99 strikeouts over 17 starts covering 68.2 innings this season.

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